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50 proposals submitted for waterfront plans

Mayor wants votes next March

Burlington's Community and Economic Development Office received 50 proposals for what to build on the waterfront. The public can weigh in and see the proposals at http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo/piap.aspx.

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Mayor Miro Weinberger said he hoped to get some projects started next year. He said voters will likely weigh in on bonds for projects in March 2014.

Some proposed ideas include turning the Moran Plant into a boating center, a swimming pool or a museum. There's also a proposal for a skating center at the waterfront.

Proposed improvements include better access to Lake Champlain as well.

"We created this process to try to find the best and most catalytic investments, the one that would open up access to the waterfront," Weinberger said. "The investments that will help the city realize the full potential of the waterfront."

CEDO held a public input session Tuesday. Two more are planned for May and June.